Coral Springs hosted EarthFest at Sawgrass Nature Center on April 23. Families came and enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the local environment and meet with city leaders and organizations that promote care the environment. Each family could receive a free tree native to the area that could be planted in a yard.
“We want to encourage people be more aware of the environment,” said Paula Rubano, spokesperson for Coral Springs. “We want to encourage people to recycle more and to use less plastic. We want people to conserve water. We want people to reuse and recycle more products. We gave away trees because we want people to plant a tree in their yard.”
Jeri Decker, president of the Garden Club of Coral Springs was pleased to see people coming together to learn more about the environment. “I think this is amazing. We want to encourage people to plant native plants. We want to educate people about local plants.”
Robin Reccasina, executive director of the Sawgrass Nature Center was pleased that some many people came to learn more about the environment.
Commissioners Nancy Matayer, Joshua Simmons and Nancy Carter planted a Gumbo Limbo Tree. Metayer said “This was a good family event and a way to encourage people to learn about the environment,” she said.
Commissioner Joy Carter was glad to see people receiving free plants. “I like to get a plant at this event,” she said. There were various booths representing environment organizations and groups that education people on plant and animal life.
